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Kale what? Kale fries. Yes, I battered and fried up some kale stems, and they were delicious. So yes, Kale Fries! I usually relegate the stems from all my greens to the compost bin, but in this instance I went for something a little bit different. The stem of greens such as chard, […]

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I really enjoy risotto. But I do not make it because I just do not have the time and patience needed to stand and stir for 45 minutes while the arborio rice absorbs the stock. Nope, not this gal. But luckily, you can make a baked risotto that tastes really, really good. I […]

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Fall means the very short season for fresh persimmons is upon us. Which means its time to make these Fall Persimmon Recipes. Stock up now on fresh persimmons when you see them at your local farmer’s market or grocery store. Some persimmons are meant to be eaten like an apple, sliced while still slightly firm. […]

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This is a sponsored post from Abrams Books and the Abrams Dinner Party. Last week I did a very informal poll in a video I made for Instagram about this great new cookbook called Butter & Scotch, named for the actual Brooklyn bar and bakery. I asked my viewers which recipe they […]

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Halloween is becoming my favorite holiday. No giant meal to prepare, no pressure to buy just the right present and you can dress up any which way you want. And you get candy too. What’s not to love? These crisped rice Monster Bites are what you should really love though. Easy to make, […]

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Fall is here and certain flavors are starting to be used in everything from coffee to dish soap. Yes, I am speaking about the omnipresent Pumpkin Spice. It is everywhere. But it is not here. Nope. Not happening on this blog. But I know Fall is about so many other flavors. Like chestnuts. […]

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When it comes to soups, I love mine chunky. Sure, a velvety Potato Leek Soup, or a Spicy Carrot-Sweet Potato Soup have their place, and are welcome on my dinner table. But I do love a soup with pieces of meat and vegetable floating around in the bowl, like this Hatch Chile Meatball Soup. My […]

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I really enjoy dessert, but don’t always want to put in the effort of making it. Which is good, because with my inherited sweet tooth (thanks mom) I’d be big as a house! I actually do like to bake, but for the previously mentioned reason, won’t do it very often. But this easy to make […]

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Everyone has a go-to cookie recipe. This is mine. THREE ingredients somehow meld together to make an incredibly luscious, melt in your mouth, sweet bite of goodness! Shortbread has a wonderfully crumbly texture, due to the high amount of butter in the cookies. And in my humble opinion, a high amount of butter is never […]

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Cherries Jubilee ice cream? Don’t you usually serve Cherries Jubilee OVER ice cream? Yes. But why not try a new spin on an old classic? I come from a family of ice cream lovers, but being lactose intolerant it is not real high on my must-haves list. A few years ago I bought my mom […]